The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The Presidents Message Delayed,
1t May Not DO Sent to the House
Until Tuesday Next.
The Tardy Organization of That
Body the Cause.
A Peep Into the Contents of tho
Important Document.
Democratic Senators Hold n Caucus
Mr.. A. s. colyar's Name Mentioned
for the Mexican Ministry-Mr.
Phelan Interviewed.
srccInl pIsnateh TO The Arncal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-it is not consid-
cred probable that the Presidents mes
sage will he sent TO the House before
next Tuesday, OH account OF the delay that
is likely 10 cnsue in the organization of
Congress. Mr.. Carlisle has been consulted
ON this point, and he is of the opinion
that the organization cannot he effected
until quite late, and therefore the delay of
one day would be advisable.
MMILLAN CAN'T ATTEND.
Representative Mcmillan has telegraphcd
that nc will be unable TO attend the Dem
ocratic caucus tomorrow evening. Abthe
other members are expected TO be present.
PARDoNs GRANTED.
The President has granted the applca-
tons for pardon In the following cases
Frank Phillips, convicted of counterfeit
ing and sentenced in November, 1885, to
four years Imprisonment in the Michigan
house OF correction; Columbus Houchin,
convicted OF passing counterfeit money and
sentenced in December, 1883, TO seven
years imprisonment in the Indiana State
prison; Roger c. lawson, convicted Of po-
lygamy and unlawful cohabtation and
! sentenced in November, 1884, TO three
years and six months Imprisonment in the
Utah penitentiary and TO pay fine OF
$500.
Pardons were granted in most Of these
cases on the recommendations OF the
Judges and district attorneys.
PARDoNs DENIED.
The President has denied the appiica-
tions for pardon in the following eases:
Caroline Becker, convicted OF presenting
fraudulent claim against the government
| in Ohio; Dixie Colbert, convicted in Ar
kansas OF assault with intent Ia kill, and
| Frank Libbcy, convicted in Vermont OF
making false affidavit in pension claim
In denying the last application, the Prcsi-
dent says There is not particle Of
doubt MS TO this conyict's guilt, and that
lac added the crime Of perjury 10 the no
| les airocious crime Of presenting false ALL
dayits for the purpose Of procuring pen
| sion. ! cannot look with any degree OF
| charity upon such efforts to dcsecra,c u
sacred bounty Of the government founded
| in patriotic sentiments OF gratitude to de-
serving soldiers and | am surprised that
so many respectable citizens should be-
! found who are willing our pension laws
should be violated and prostituicd without
just punishment"
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAUCus.
A caucus OF Democratic senator's was
held today, 10 which AN informal report oi
! the caucus committee was submitted ~.
| spccting the admission Of Senators Turpic.
oi Indiana, and Faulkner, OF West Nr-
ginia. The matter was discussed at con
siderable length, but as several members
of the caucus were absent no line Of action
was skeichcd and the further discussion
Of the subject was put over 10 tomorrow ut
| II o'clock, tO which hour the caucus al.
| joumcd. The caucus Is confronted with
doubt as 10 what course the Republicans
propose TO pursue, and the committee will,
in the meantime, attempt to see II any
thing can be learned on the subject
| Members Of the Democratic caucus sny
| their party is firm in the conviction that
the two senators named should be sworn
in when the other new senators are, and
| they are, rs yet, unaware 81 any purpose
on the part OF the Republicans 10 prcycn,
| IL. IL cannot be learned that The Re.
publicans have considered the subject cx-
! ccpt rs individuals, and il Il certain that
no line Of action has been mapped out.
The usual course of procedure II to swear
in new senators, two at time, in the orlcr
In which their names stand on the alpha
bctical list The two parties are exactly
equal in strength nj the start, but with the
administration Of the oath 90 the first sem
ator on the list-Mr. Aldrich-thc Rcpub.
leans will have majority and can, oi
course, control the current Of events II no
dilatory proceedings are rcsOrtcd 90. II is
evident that members of both parties arr
studying the rules and prcccdcnts closely,
with n view 10 meeting any attempt by
their opponents 10 secure an advantage,
but without knowing exactly ~ yet what
they are 10 guard against The Democrats
have caused tclcgrams TO DO sent 60 their
abscntccs summoning them 20 be
present tomorrow and on Monday. The
abscntocs today were Senators George,
Hearst, Blodgctt, Hampton, Gibson,
Colquitt and Salisbury. Two or three Of
the number however, are already in Wash
ingtOn.
nm. CARLISLE INTERVIEWED.
In conversation with your correspondent
today, Mr.. Carlisle spoke very confidently
Of the prospect OF passing satisfactory
tariff measure at the coming session, and
hoped that Il could be framed without the
necessity OF holding Democratic caucus
! 10 consider the matter. lie said positively
that he had no bill prepared.
REPRESENTATIVE Mills,
Of Texas, who, Il is generally believed,
will be chairman Of the ways and means
committee, rs the successor Of Mr.. Moui-
son, declares that the tariff bill which has
been attributed TO him is not his at ALL
OF course lac ought TO know, hut the fact
remains that features OF the scheme at
| tributed 10 him are very similar TO those
| lac has been urging In Congress for some
years past. A cardinal feature Is the pro-
vision for cheap clothing and by a change
from specific 10 al yalorcm duties the bill
makes the expensive clothing imported for
/ the rich pay much larger tax In proper.
ton than that levied on the coarscr cloth.
ing Of the poor. II proposed TO put salt
wool and lumber on the free list. Mr..
Mills Is not aycrsc TO taking the tax of Of
manufactured tobacco, which wouldrcducc
the revenue by about S20,00O,0O0.
THE PREsIDENT's MESSAGE
A Washington special 10 the New York
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